Survivors included his wife Sherry Pixley of Atlanta, TX; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kristy and Les Colley of Texarkana, AR and Elizabeth And Erik Jacobsen of Texarkana, TX; brother, Joe Pixley of Linden, TX; five grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Family will have a memorial service at 1pm Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the family home.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of East Funreal Home - Moores Lane.
Memorials can be made to The Arthritis Foundation.
Online tributes may be made at www.eastfuneralhomes.com.